A potential State of Origin debut in a few weeks looms for Mark Nawaqanitawase, but the game’s most electrifying winger has other things on his mind as the emotion of having to say goodbye to the Roosters at the end of the year starts to sink in.

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The 25-year-old has still only played 31 NRL games but already boasts one of the greatest individual tries of all times and has had the honour of representing Australia in the Ashes.

And an Origin debut in just over four weeks looms as a real possibility for the former Wallaby who would be the ideal replacement for Zac Lomax who performed so well for the Blues before he moved to rugby.

The Blues team for game one will be announced next month, with Nawaqanitawase finding form with three doubles in his past four games to be high on Laurie Daley’s radar.

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Mark Nawaqanitawase could make his Origin debut before he returns to rugby at the end of the year. Picture: Justin LloydSource: News Corp Australia

“What will be, will be. But I’m just trying to put my best foot forward here at the Chooks, play some good footy and make sure that we’re moving along well this year,” the humble winger said at Bondi Beach on Monday morning where Connor Watson, Daly Cherry-Evans and a few others enjoyed a dip in the ocean.

“It’s always nice to get a higher honour. But again, I’m not really focused on it at the moment.

“(I haven’t spoken to Daley recently) but I was lucky enough to go to the pre-camp earlier in the year.

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“Yeah definitely (I watched Origin all the time growing up). I think it’s been a part of most kids who play rugby league growing up. It’s always been something that I’ve wanted to do, so if it happens, it happens.”

Nawaqanitawase will have to decide between the Rugby League World Cup and the Wallabies Spring Tour at the end of the year, but for now, his sole focus is on the Roosters who are flying high after their thumping win on Anzac Day.

This is just his second full season in the NRL, but he’s become emotionally attached to the sport and the club that gave him a chance after his big move.

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Nawaqanitawase has been in fantastic form in recent weeks. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

“This week and the last few weeks I’ve come to the realisation it’s going to be my last few (months) coming up,” he said, leaving the door open for a possible return after his stint with rugby.

“So it’s been quite sad thinking about it because I love the club, I love the boys and just the whole environment. My family and I are really going to miss it, so I’ve just got to make sure I enjoy every moment that I can.

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“I’ve been shown a lot of love and support from all fans, even ones that don’t even follow the Roosters. So it’s been a great experience for me, and I’ve just got to enjoy it because it doesn’t last forever.

“Coming over to rugby league and just the NRL as a whole has super exceeded what I thought I was going to feel and be a part of. I’m going to miss it every week.”

Nawaqanitawase says his game has evolved significantly since his time in rugby. Picture: Jason McCawley/Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images

Nawaqanitawase came to the NRL as an established star in rugby, but few people expected him to be the high-flying, offload king who can turn half chances into tries that will be replayed for years to come.

“I’m a different player to what I was two or three years ago now,” he said.

“In a non-arrogant way, it’s a bigger, better, faster kind of thing. I’ve grown up a little bit, obviously learnt a lot physically and being able to do a lot more and just defensively as well.

“I’ve learnt so much and I know it will make me a better player wherever I go.”

– Martin Gabor